News from March 7.

The LA Lakers named Rob Pelinka as GM.

Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) scored his 30,000th career point, becoming the 6th
NBA player to reach that milestone.

The LA Lakers activated Ivica Zubac and placed Luol Deng on IL.

Oklahoma City activated Victor Oladipo and placed Kyle Singler on IL.


Dal 122, LAL 111  at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 25 points including 9-13 FG and 11 rebounds.
Seth Curry (Dal) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Nerlens Noel (Dal) had 11 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
D'Aneglo Russell (LAL) had 22 points.
Julius Randle (LAL) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Jordan Clarkson (LAL) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers.

Por 126, OKC 121  at OKC
C.J. McCollum (Por) had 21 points.
Damian Lillard (Por) had 22 points and 8 assists.
Allen Crabbe (Por) had 23 points including 7-10 FG and 5-7 3-pointers.
Victor Oladipo (OKC) had 16 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 58 points on 21-39 FG and 13-16 FT, 9 assists,
and 3 steals.
Ed Davis (Por, left shoulder surgery) did not play.

Was 131, Pho 127  at Pho
Bradley Beal (Was) had 27 points.
John Wall (Was) had 25 points including 7-12 FT, 14 assists, and 3 steals.
Bojan Bogdanovic (Was) had 20 points including 16-16 FT and 9 rebounds.
Ian Mahinmi (Was) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 steals.
Devin Booker (Pho) had 25 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 assists, and
6 turnovers.
Eric Bledsoe (Pho) had 30 points including 4-9 3-pointers, 5 assists, and
6 turnovers.
T.J. Warren (Pho) had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Was shot 42-53 FT and Pho shot 26-33 FT.


Schedule for Wednesday, March 8  (All times Central)
  Chicago @ Orlando               6:00 pm
  Brooklyn @ Atlanta              6:30 pm
  Charlotte @ Miami               6:30 pm
  New York @ Milwaukee            7:00 pm
  Toronto @ New Orleans           7:00 pm
  Utah @ Houston                  7:00 pm
  LA Clippers @ Minnesota         7:00 pm
  Detroit @ Indiana               7:00 pm  ESPN
  Sacramento @ San Antonio        7:30 pm
  Washington @ Denver             8:00 pm
  Boston @ Golden State           9:30 pm  ESPN

Schedule for Thursday, March 9  (All times Central)
  Cleveland @ Detroit             6:30 pm
  LA Clippers @ Memphis           7:00 pm
  San Antonio @ Oklahoma City     7:00 pm  TNT
  Philadelphia @ Portland         9:00 pm
  LA Lakers @ Phoenix             9:30 pm  TNT


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